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Bluefield Micro

Bluefield, WV-VA · 2 counties · 110,940 residents · 937.753 sq mi
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Bluefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,491. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,116.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

110,940
+3%vs 2000
vs 107,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
118 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
97K101K105K108K112K1990201020202024Bluefield
202498K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,491
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,908 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,235
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,447 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,116
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,993 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
76.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
23.4% rent
2.4
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(100,809)
Black4.3%(4,662)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(513)
Asian0.5%(559)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(13,820)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(105,113)
Black4.6%(5,093)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(336)
Asian0.5%(539)
Other0.2%(195)
Diversity Score13.2%(14,640)
13
+3%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bluefield, WV-VA?

Bluefield, WV-VA has about 110,940 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bluefield, WV-VA?

The typical household in Bluefield, WV-VA earns about $19,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluefield, WV-VA expensive?

In Bluefield, WV-VA, the median home is worth about $46,116, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Bluefield, WV-VA?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bluefield, WV-VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluefield, WV-VA?

About 19.8% of people in Bluefield, WV-VA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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